Landlords finally purchasing more homes than they sell
Buy-to-let landlords are buying more homes than they sell for the first time since Q1 2016, the year the government introduced the 3% stamp duty surcharge on second homes.
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West One launches first green second charge mortgage
West One Loans has launched the industry’s first green second charge mortgage for landlords who own properties with an EPC rating between A and C, starting from 5.29%.
Green buy-to-let product choice surges
Green product choice in the buy-to-let sector has risen to its highest level, research from buy-to-let mortgage broker Mortgages For Business has found.
Buy-to-let returns dwarfing ISAs
Despite the government’s actions to dampen buy-to-let profitability, bricks and mortal still offer far better investment returns than ISAs, Benham and Reeves analysis shows.
Lowest rate buy-to-let products being pulled
The cheapest buy-to-let products are being withdrawn the market, now the Bank of England has started raising the base rate.
High LTV buy-to-let rates rising
The cost of 85% loan-to-value buy-to-let mortgages are on the rise, though investors have more products to choose from, analysis from Moneyfacts.co.uk shows.
West One refreshes buy-to-let offering
Buy-to-let lender West One has refreshed its offering with new landlord products, rate cuts and criteria changes.
Paragon unveils four 5-year fixed rates
Paragon Bank has added four 5-year fixed rate mortgages to its buy-to-let range for portfolio landlords.
Buy-to-let platform GetGround launches in Scotland
GetGround has expanded into Scotland, meaning investors north of the border can use the buy-to-let creation and management platform.
Landbay cuts buy-to-let rates and widens Green range
The lender now offers a 2-year fix at 2.65% to 65% loan-to-value, down from 2.85%. Meanwhile its standard 5-year fix has also been cut to 4.04% to 75% LTV, down from 3.24%.
